Even with the return of Jordan Staal (lower body), the absence of Kotkaniemi will likely force Jack Roslovic into the second-line center role.

Kotkaniemi notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. Kotkaniemi missed four games due to an undisclosed injury. With the Hurricanes resting many of their top ...

The less-fun news: Jesperi Kotkaniemi is set to miss the next handful ... and paces the team with 681 total wins in the circle. Jack Roslovic, who has spent time on both the wing and down the ...

On the season, Kotkaniemi has made 76 appearances with the Hurricanes in which he has collected 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points coupled with 50 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating.

The Carolina Hurricanes have received some good news on the injury front as center Jesperi Kotkaniemi and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Montreal ...

Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jackson Blake scored 2:07 apart midway through the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night. Jack Drury and Seth ...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be on the shelf for at least a few games according to Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. "He's out for probably at least a week," Brind'Amour ...

Trailing by a goal after 20 minutes despite heavily controlling play in the opening frame, the Canes were rewarded for their dominance when Taylor Hall deflected a Jesperi Kotkaniemi shot past ...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi will miss at least one week, head coach Rod Brind'Amour said via team reporter Walt Ruff. Kotkaniemi played just 7:42 in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the ...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be on the shelf for at least a few games according to Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. "He's out for probably at least a week," Brind'Amour said ...